摘要 |
<p>The present invention relates to a low cost manufacturable translatory manipulator for conveying work pieces in processing stations in a vertical conveyorized processing line that may be readily adapted to changing circumstances without having to completely redesign the processing line. The manipulator comprises at least one traveling element (10) that is displaceable along a guide means connecting at least two processing stations for the work pieces (9), at least one hoisting element (11) as well as at least one gripper element (12) for the work pieces (9) that is mounted to said hoisting elements (11). The hoisting elements (11) and the gripper elements (12) mounted thereon are extendable in a modular fashion so that the hoisting elements (11) extend across a plurality of rows of processing stations and that work pieces (9) held in the station may be respectively grasped by the gripper elements (12).</p> |